Fork Lift reports that English plans to convert Kingfish Hall into a Belgian beer bar, though he’s keeping uncharacteristically mum about the idea. Reached by cell phone, “He simply said he wasn’t ready to talk about it. He didn’t confirm it’s happening. But he didn’t deny it, either.”

Fork Lifter Kerry Byrne notes that English, despite his other woes, is a true beer fan, with several sudseries around the country (one of which just opened last week) and a pioneering local brew program at the original Charlestown Olives.